IKEA Opens Its First UK High Street Restaurant

Fans of IKEA's iconic meatballs will be able to experience the dish in a more formal restaurant setting now thanks to the Swedish brand's new opening on the high street in London.

Hammersmith is now home to the first IKEA Restaurant on the UK high street, opening next door to its recently revamped IKEA Hammersmith city store. Shoppers in Hammersmith will now be able to visit the IKEA Restaurant to enjoy the retailer's iconic meatballs and other affordable treats, directly on King Street.

"We know how much our customers love the IKEA restaurant and we're excited to celebrate the opening of our very first high street restaurant. Fans of our delicious dishes can recharge during their shopping trip with our famous Swedish meatballs, pop in for a traditional Swedish 'fika' break for coffee and a sweet treat, or find an affordable meal for the kids right on the high street," explained Matthew Gould, Market Manager at IKEA London City.

The space, formerly home to a Wasabi restaurant, has been kitted out to seat 75 diners, serving a wider range of iconic Swedish dishes and allowing customers a welcome break to their shopping experience.

The menu includes:

  • 8 meatballs served with mashed potatoes, peas, cream sauce & lingonberry jam
  • 8 plant balls served with mashed potatoes, peas, cream sauce & lingonberry jam
  • Children's Pasta and Tomato Sauce, including a soft drink & a piece of fruit
  • Penne pasta served with a delicious tomato & basil sauce
  • Fish and Chips, battered haddock served with chips & peas
  • Salmon with Couscous and Yogurt

Including a breakfast option of

  • Small Cooked Breakfast, a six piece cooked breakfast which includes bacon, sausage, hash brown, omelette, baked beans & tomato
  • Regular Cooked Breakfast, a nine piece cooked breakfast which includes 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, omelette, baked beans & a tomato